(a) whether the Government proposes to induct female cadets into the National Defence Academy;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to establish sainik schools for girls in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and
(e) the time by which such schools are likely to be made functional?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) to (e): The primary aim of Sainik Schools is to prepare cadets (boys) for entry into National
Defence Academy (NDA) which presently admits only boys as per the existing policy. Therefore, there
is no proposal to establish Sainik Schools for girls.